Advanced Educational Sessions
Enhance your conference experience by attending our Advanced Educational Sessions, held prior to the Fetal Cardiology Symposium general sessions on November 5, 2026. These six in-depth courses are designed to provide focused, specialty training across key areas of fetal and neonatal care, offering a more interactive and immersive learning environment.
Each session is led by expert faculty and delivers practical, case-based education that attendees can immediately apply in clinical practice. Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical skills or expand your knowledge in a specific area, these sessions offer a valuable opportunity for targeted professional development.
Space is limited for each course to ensure a high-quality learning experience. Be sure to add your selected session during registration by choosing them under the “Add-Ons” section at checkout.
5th Advanced Fetal Imaging: Ultrasound & MRI Course
Chaired by Dr. Luis Goncalves, will focus on state-of-the-art fetal imaging of cardiac and extra-cardiac anomalies.
6th Annual Current Perspectives in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Conference
Chaired by Dr. Pamela Griffiths, provides updates in interdisciplinary management of infants and children with BPD, including cardiorespiratory, nutritional, and developmental care strategies, as well as ongoing research. Speakers include local and national experts, as well as a panel of parents to share their perspectives on providing optimal family-centered care. This session is designed for physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, developmental care specialists, and others who partner in the care of children with BPD.
6th Annual Fetal Heart Society Scientific Session
We’re excited to announce the Fetal Heart Society (FHS) 6th Annual Scientific Session, taking place on November 5, 2026, during the 15th Fetal Cardiology Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona. This internationally recognized conference will feature expert-led lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on learning across fetal cardiology, maternal–fetal medicine, sonography, radiology, and related specialties. Attendees will explore collaborative research and emerging advances in fetal cardiovascular care, connect with global leaders, present research, and earn CME credits—all in a stunning desert setting.
Hands-on Fetal Echo Learning Lab
chaired by Drs. Rob Puntel and Marie Chevenon, provides the opportunity to scan live pregnant models, alongside expert sonographers and physicians. Additional sonographer focused didactic teaching on enhancing your fetal echo imaging. There is a limited number of tickets to this session.
Nurse Coordinator Collaborative
co-chaired by Ms. Laura Bardeguez and Ms. Kelsey Connor, will focus on patient education, collaboration, and challenging care coordination cases. We will incorporate an opportunity to collectively brainstorm programmatic development to bring back to your program to enhance the care of your patients and families.
Pathologic Specimen and Fetal Echo Review Course
Co-chaired by Ms. Diane Spicer and Dr. Ericka Hatfield, will display pathologic congenital heart specimens and correlating fetal echo imaging enhancing the educational opportunity and understanding of basic congenital heart disease.